VEH CD-INSTRUCTN PERMIT AGE 14
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Lowers the minimum age for issuance of an instruction permit to 14 years if the child (i) is enrolled in an approved driver education course or (ii) is enrolled in school, meets the educational requirements of the Driver Education Act, and has passed examinations prescribed by the Secretary of State. Makes conforming changes in driver education provisions of the School Code.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Drivers Education & Safety Committee
Feb 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jim Sacia
RRepublican
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